The Constraints Led Approach CLA in Basketball
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Video Source: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBs4eVMhG9k
In this episode, Alex Sarama explores the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) in basketball, in addition to its underlying theory of ecological dynamics. He debunks many misconceptions surrounding the CLA within the basketball world, highlighting how the CLA is a wide-ranging framework which not only makes sense of how skills emerge, but also how it can be used as a methodology in any organizational field. Alex explains the three categories of constraint according to Newell’s Constraints Model (1986): individual, task, and environment, discussing how they interact to shape every movement we see on the court. • — • Want to take a deep dive into the Transforming approach? Our FREE skill acquisition workshop is a comprehensive resource for you to learn about evidence-based coaching strategies. Get instant access here: https://education.transformingbball.c... • — • Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7 • — • Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/ • — • Key Takeaways: • 1:13 - The CLA goes far deeper than solely being viewed as a coaching methodology that can be used in our practices. • 4:29 - This starts with looking at the idea of what a constraint is. I want to make it very clear that constraints are not merely limiting or punishing factors. • 11:00 - The whole essence of the CLA is that as coaches we can manipulate constraints to lead to different skills emerging. • 17:13 - The CLA in other fields, e.g. athletic performance • 22:37 - “The ability to be successful in the game is not about knowing, but about doing.” • 38:34 - How the CLA can be applied at different levels of basketball, from beginners to youth and collegiate/professional teams. • - • Follow us: • Website: http://transformingbball.com/ • Instagram: / transformingbasketball • Facebook: / transformingbasketball • TikTok: / transforming.basketball
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